KSDE Weekly

Upcoming Events, Trainings and Recognition

Posted: Oct 31, 2024
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Early childhood professionals, caregivers, community members working to support local child care efforts, and anyone with an interest in child care in Kansas are invited to join a roundtable event to share your experiences with child care in your region.  

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Posted: Jul 25, 2024
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Training for the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ) Screeners to engage with families and prepare classrooms for kindergarteners will be presented by KSDE, Kansas MTSS & Alignment, and the Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, and at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. 

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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The KSDE Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) will host an in-person, full-day Kansas Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Rating Process Workshop in Hays on April 5. 

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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The KSDE Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) will host an in-person, full-day Kansas Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Rating Process Workshop in Hays on April 5. 

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Posted: Mar 21, 2024
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The KSDE Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) will host an in-person, full-day Kansas Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Rating Process Workshop in Hays on April 5. 

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Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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The KSDE Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) will host an in-person, full-day Kansas Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Rating Process Workshop in Hays on April 5. 

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Posted: Mar 7, 2024
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The KSDE Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) will host an in-person, full-day Kansas Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Rating Process Workshop in Hays on April 5. 

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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The Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) and Alignment is offering Playful Learning Across the Day in Pre-K, a professional development opportunity. 

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Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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The Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) and Alignment is offering Playful Learning Across the Day in Pre-K, a professional development opportunity.

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Posted: Dec 21, 2023
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The 42nd annual Kansas Division for Early Childhood (KDEC) Conference offers attendees an opportunity for professional growth and through an array of sessions, networking experiences and other activities.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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The KSDE Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) will host in-person, full-day Kansas Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Rating Process Workshops in 2024.

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Posted: Nov 9, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Early Childhood team and the Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) are partnering for an online training on the Ages and Stages Questionnaires ® Third Edition (ASQ:3) and Ages and Stages ®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ: SE-2).

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023
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Wednesday, Nov. 8, is National Parents as Teachers Day, and the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is honored to support 64 Kansas Parents as Teachers (PAT) affiliates across the state.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Family Leadership Team is seeking parents who would like to participate in one of two roundtable sessions in November.

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023
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The deadline to submit session proposals and poster session proposals for the 42nd Annual Kansas Division for Early Childhood Conference has been extended to Wednesday, Oct. 20. 

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Posted: Sep 28, 2023
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Presenters are needed for the 42nd annual Kansas Division for Early Childhood Conference, which is scheduled for Feb. 28-March 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wichita Airport in Wichita. 

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Posted: Aug 3, 2023
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As the state prepares for singer-songwriter Dolly Parton’s visit and students are preparing to return to school, it is a great time to remind families that every Kansas child from birth to age 5 can receive free books every month from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. 

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Posted: Jul 13, 2023
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Registration for the 2023 Kansas Home Visiting Virtual Conference opened Monday, July 10.

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Posted: Jul 6, 2023
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Registration for the 2023 Kansas Home Visiting Virtual Conference will open Monday, July 10. 

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Posted: Jun 22, 2023
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Child Care Licensing Team is conducting a comprehensive review of Kansas child care licensing regulations. 

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Posted: May 11, 2023
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The Early Childhood Transition Task Force will have its second meeting next week on Tuesday, May 16. 

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Posted: Apr 20, 2023
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If you have oversight responsibility for special education, school improvement, title services or early childhood, consider attending the 2023 KSDE Special Education and Title Services (SETS) Leadership Conference on July 26-27 at the Wichita Hyatt Regency. 

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Posted: Mar 9, 2023
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The Help Me Grow Kansas project is offering free virtual Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) trainings in March. 

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Posted: Mar 2, 2023
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The Help Me Grow Kansas project is offering free virtual Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) trainings in March. 

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023
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The Kansas State School for the Blind will host an open house for its interactive Preschool Enrichment Program from 3-6 p.m. April 14. 

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023
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The Kansas Department of Commerce is encouraging cities and counties to take a fresh look at Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in 2023. 

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Posted: Feb 15, 2023
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The Kansas State School for the Blind will host an open house for its interactive Preschool Enrichment Program from 3-6 p.m. April 14.

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Posted: Feb 9, 2023
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SPARK funding announced in late December is being administered through the Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund under the Child Care Capacity Accelerator grant program. 

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Posted: Feb 2, 2023
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Is your community working to address a need for child care. If so, join the All In For Kansas Kids webinar at noon Wednesday, Feb. 8. 

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Posted: Jan 5, 2023
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The Help Me Grow Kansas project is offering free virtual Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) training in January and March.

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Posted: Dec 8, 2022
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The Kansas Division for Early Childhood is seeking nominations for five special awards. 

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Posted: Sep 22, 2022
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The Annual Kansas Division for Early Childhood (KDEC) conference is scheduled for Feb 23-24, 2023, at the Double Tree by Hilton in Wichita. 

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Posted: Sep 22, 2022
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Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports and Alignment (MTSS) is offering a four-part preschool webinar series this school year with Barbara Kaiser. 

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Posted: Sep 14, 2022
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The Kansas State Interagency Coordinating Council invites families, professionals and community partners who support children ages birth to 5 to join the Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) Retreat.

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Posted: Sep 14, 2022
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The Kansas Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Developmental Services – more commonly referred to as the State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) – will meet from 1-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16.

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Posted: Aug 18, 2022
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The Kansas State Interagency Coordinating Council invites families, professionals, and community partners who support children ages birth to 5 to join the Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) Retreat.  

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Posted: Aug 1, 2022
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1-800-CHILDREN is a statewide 24/7 judgment-free parent helpline powered by Kansas Children’s Service League. At 1-800-CHILDREN, families can easily connect with the information, local resources and support they need 24/7, even if what they need is a listening ear.

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